Imagine Communications has stated an OB truck built for Swiss production company tpc is now up and running. To deliver high performance and multiformat capabilities across a broad range of productions, the truck, named UHD1 HDR, uses standards-based IP connectivity. Providing extensive functionality in a compact form, the truck is the first step in tpc’s […] More
The Premier League is to begin the process of bringing legal action against content pirates who it believes are illegally broadcasting live top-flight English football matches across the Middle East. The action follows the discovery of new evidence, presented by beIN Media Group, which the Premier League says further demonstrates that its content is being made available in […] More
Alpine skiing, handball and biathlon will be among the sports being discussed in March when SVG Europe returns to Media City Bergen for the Nordic Summit 2019, sponsored by Limelight Networks. Reflecting the wide variety of different sports played across the region, the event will place particular emphasis on providing real-world examples of how broadcasters […] More
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar media rights for Spain have been won by MediaPro. A dedicated channel with 24/7 programming will be created for the event, which runs from 21 November to 18 December. The agreement also includes the media rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 as well as other FIFA […] More
NEP used Canon’s new 4K UHD Digisuper 111 broadcast lens for the first time this weekend, deploying the glass during a live broadcast of the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Announced along with the Digisuper at IBC 2018, the new lens features a 111X zoom, delivering 925mm on the […] More
Sunset+Vine has announced record-breaking viewing figures for sailing content over 2018 thanks to a rise in demand from broadcasters for coverage of the sport. In 2018, over 60 TV broadcasters in 200 territories took the monthly magazine series, The World Sailing Show, which is a joint initiative between Sunset+Vine and the sport’s governing body World […] More
Sky Sports has added a host of production, presentation and technology enhancements to Sky Sports Racing as it looks to bring the horse racing channel formerly known as At The Races in line with its other live sports channels. Now part of Sky’s genre line-up that includes dedicated channels for football, cricket, golf and F1, […] More
Microsoft is to offer marketing and sales support to Blackbird, the cloud video platform developed by Forbidden Technologies and used extensively by Deltatre’s sports streaming service. The move follows Blackbird officially achieving Microsoft ‘co-sell Ready’ status. Being a co-sell Microsoft partner allows for the establishment of a close working relationship between Blackbird and Microsoft that […] More
With only four NFL teams still standing CBS Sports is busily preparing to blow the lid off the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at the 3 February decider. The Eye Network, hosting its 20th Super Bowl in 2019, is poised to move the chains of technological innovation with the use of augmented reality on wireless handheld […] More
The future of immersive media was a major topic of discussion at the CES Sports Zone during a panel moderated by Mike Davies, SVP, field and technical operations, Fox Sports. All involved in the panel agreed that one of the biggest drivers to growth of immersive experiences will be the launch of 5G services. “It […] More
